White appliances are making a big comeback in the kitchen, which isn't surprising when you consider how popular white kitchens are. One reader asked us to round up a few particularly awesome-looking white ranges, which I've done here — all gorgeous and gleaming. Note: the word "awesome" should be taken for its true meaning here, i.e. something that inspires awe, because when you see the prices on these ranges, that's exactly what you'll feel.

Q: My husband and I are planning a kitchen remodel and we're debating the merits of a warming drawer. We love to entertain, but are wondering if the double wall ovens we've already decided on will be sufficient for our needs. Any advice or thoughts are appreciated!

Sent by Danielle

Q: I'm getting ready to move into a new home and am devastated that I'll be leaving my gas stove behind! There's no possibility of installing a gas stove in the new house as there aren't any gas lines in the neighborhood, so I'm looking for advice on the best substitute. 

I've had appliances on my mind, as you know, having recently bought an entire set appliances for my kitchen. Yesterday I shared some of my chat with Thomas Johansson, the Design Director of Electrolux, who talked about how he thinks that the refrigerator is the appliance that needs the most rethinking. Well, take a look at this idea from one of the 2012 Design Lab finalists: is this the fridge of the future? 

Shopping for kitchen appliances, as I shared last week, is an overwhelming and challenging process, full of moments that made me question the very shape and form of the appliances I was buying. Have you ever looked at your refrigerator or stove and wondered, Why does it have to be shaped like this? Why can't it be smaller? Bigger? Better-looking? As technology advances, how much of our basic appliances' forms will stay the same, and what needs to change? 

I chatted with Thomas Johansson, the Design Director at Electrolux and a judge at last fall's Electrolux Design Lab competition, and asked him what he saw in the future of our appliances. Read on for his thoughts, especially on the one appliance in the kitchen that really needs a makeover! 

Last we checked in with my kitchen renovation, we were wrestling IKEA cabinets and installing them with (ahem) sex bolts. (See all the posts about my kitchen renovation so far here.) Now I'd like to take a step back and talk about a process that should be sexy but is actually fraught with confusion, uncertainty, and a lack of resources: Buying kitchen appliances.

Read on to see how we navigated the overwhelming process of buying appliances, and to see what we picked out. I'll talk about how buying a range top can actually save you money, as well as our one amazing Craigslist find!

Last week I attended the 2013 Architectural Digest Home Design Show, which is a small trade show featuring a carefully curated selection of home and kitchen brands. It's a fun show to go to for that reason, since you know you'll only see the best of the best. Here are 5 brands that caught my eye:

It goes without saying that appliances play a major role in the kitchen. After all, where would we be without stoves, ovens, and refrigerators? Some of us (renters, mostly) may not give our major appliances much thought because we don't have control over which ones we have, while others may be deep in the throes of appliance research for a kitchen renovation. 

Either way, you've probably met someone at some point who raved about their Miele dishwasher, or totally splurged on a Liebherr refrigerator when they bought their first house. If you own and love a particular refrigerator, range, oven, or dishwasher, or just covet a particular brand or model, we want to know what it is and why!

Q: My broiler has two settings: Lo and Hi. When I see recipes that just say "broil", I never know which setting to use. Any thoughts?

Sent by Bengi

Q: I have an old dirty oven, but I don't like using harsh cleaning products and I don't feel like scrubbing on my knees all weekend! Can an oven without a self-cleaning function still clean itself, maybe by leaving it on 500 degrees for a day? Any advice would be appreciated!

Sent by Kate